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John Choueifate appointed TEN News boss as Peter Meakin shifts to consultant

News veteran Peter Meakin moves to a consultancy role after 2 years with TEN, as News Director is promoted.

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TEN News & Current Affairs boss Peter Meakin will step back into a consultancy role, after two years in the top role.

He will take on the new role of Executive Consultant, News and Current Affairs for The Project and Studio 10.

Meakin joined TEN in 2014 following his departure from Seven. The news veteran has a wealth of industry experience including 3 decades with the Nine Network.

From Sunday Network News Director, John Choueifate, is promoted to Executive Director, News. He joined TEN in December 2013 following senior roles at Seven.

TEN CEO, Paul Anderson, said: “Peter has made an important and valuable contribution to our news and current affairs programs over the past two years, in particular to The Project, and I’m delighted that he is staying with us in his new role.

“John is one of the best and most experienced news and current affairs executives in Australia. Under his direction, the TEN Eyewitness News First At Five bulletins have continued to dominate their timeslots around the country and have continued to deliver compelling and informative news to our viewers seven days a week.”

“I am delighted to be continuing my association with The Project and Studio 10, working closely with Chief Programming Officer Beverley McGarvey. I hold Chouf in enormously high regard and TEN News will be in safe hands with him,” said Peter Meakin.

John Choueifate added: “I would like to thank Peter for his guidance at TEN over the past two years.

“I’m thrilled to be leading an enthusiastic and committed team. There are many exciting opportunities that lie ahead and I’m keen to continue to grow TEN News across all platforms.”

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